Overview

• Mazin says scripts are underway now, with an extended prep period to start in a few months and filming set to overlap his writing.
• He confirms Season 3 will be longer and "more on par with season one" after Season 2’s seven-episode run.
• Co-creator Neil Druckmann and co-writer Halley Gross have stepped away to focus on Naughty Dog’s new project, reported as Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
• Season 3 is expected to shift narrative emphasis toward Abby, portrayed by Kaitlyn Dever, with Ellie appearing less centrally.
• HBO has not announced a release date for Season 3, and Pedro Pascal’s status as Joel remains unclear.